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June 26, 2008
A thunderstorm moved through the center of the
county last Friday evening, blasting trees with lightning and dropping
so much hail that some reported that it looked like winter. There was so
much hail on Rt. 5 East of Grantsville that an eerie fog developed.
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Two gentlemen from the northern part of the state
rode their motorcycles to Grantsville last Friday as part of a personal
project to visit and photograph all 55 county courthouses. They were
hoping to visit 12 counties, but the weather may not have cooperated.
Hopefully, they didn’t catch hail.
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Calhoun County did not have enough reported damage
from the storms that moved through on Wednesday, June 4, to qualify for
disaster assistance. Only a few dozen people reported any damage.
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Wood County sheriff’s deputy Sgt D.C. Massey, recovered two ATVs over
the weekend that had been reported stolen in Calhoun County on May 19
and 21. After a chase on Rt. 2 in Wood County, the drivers of the
4-wheelers escaped on foot. The incident is still
under investigation.
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Little Kanawha River is looking good for fishing.
The water is low and clear. Now is the time to night fish for bass and
catfish. Better take a child fishing before the next series of storms
comes through and makes it high and muddy enough to plant corn.
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Lulu Myers is undergoing treatment for cancer. Her
family would like to express their gratitude for the calls, donations,
cards and prayers during this stressful time. Her address is HC 65, Box
26, Mt. Zion, WV 26151.
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According to a legal notice in this week’s
Chronicle, Daniel W. Finch, Jr., has tendered an application to the FCC
“for city of license change for radio station construction permit . . .
from Arnoldsburg, W.Va., to Fayetteville, W.Va.”
June 19, 2008
Hot weather prevailed over the weekend, but cooler
temperatures are forecast. It’s about time. Some area residents took
advantage of the pleasant weather and managed to get some hay cut and
baled.
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Gov. Joe Manchin has requested that President
George Bush declare 11 counties in West Virginia eligible for federal
disaster recovery assistance. Calhoun residents with damage from the
storms should call Calhoun Control, 354-9272, with estimates of the
damage received as soon as possible so that a correct estimate can be
given to the governor’s office.
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Friday is West Virginia Day, so take some time this weekend to
get out and enjoy your state. Take the kids fishing, picnicking, hiking
or biking.
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A tractor-trailer was stuck on Simon St. beside the
Senior Citizens Center on Tuesday, causing some minor traffic problems.
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D and D Arcade opened for business last Saturday at
the former Y-Mart building in Arnoldsburg. It offers pool tables, video
games and a jukebox. At last, the younger generation will have another
place to hang out.
June 12, 2008
Last week was hotter than a firecracker, with severe thunderstorms
that caused flooding and rescheduling of the Wood Festival’s Demolition
Derby. Wayne Underwood Field was underwater by Thursday afternoon. The
derby was postponed until September.
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The flooding caused destruction of many bottomland crops, with
gardens washed away, fields of hay completely ruined, roads and culverts
washed out, and trees falling due to high wind and water-soaked ground.
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Calhoun residents with damage from the storms should call Calhoun
Control, 354-9272, with estimates of the damage received as soon as
possible so that a correct estimate can be given to the governor’s
office.
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The music on Saturday night at the Wood Festival started with a new
voice from Calhoun, Jeremy “Fat Boy” Houchin with Will Freed of Ohio.
Houchin is a singer/songwriter with the talent to take him wherever he
wishes to go. The next act was Dixie Moon, featuring Mike and Mary Alice
Wilson, Butch Burch, Rick Pitts, Rick Magly and J.B. Butcher. Their
performance included hits from Fleetwood Mac and other songs of the
seventies. The final act was Dangerfield, featuring Roger Bush, Harry
Beall, Rick Poling and Lyle Kerby performing songs made popular by the
Beatles.
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Saturday evening’s concerts were followed by a great fireworks
display (visit
www.calhounchronicle.com for more photos of the Wood Festival).
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Owners of the former Calhoun High School, George and Sherry Kusner,
were in town to see the festival. They took my daughter Amy and I on a
tour of the school. They have many good plans for the facility and have
been having problems with vandalism. They spoke of putting video
surveillance cameras in strategic areas to help the police with
prosecuting people responsible for tearing the place up.
June 5, 2008
In spite of another tornado watch and lots of rain
on Saturday, May went out without too much trouble. June is a time for
putting up hay and enjoying the Wood Festival. If there is any time
left, go fishing.
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The 33rd House of Delegates race appears to be
over. It is alleged that the missing 41 ballots in Clay County were a
machine error caused by an optical scanner not “reading” the ballots.
David Walker maintained his lead.
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The cost of gasoline is still going up. The cost of living is
on the rise and does not seem to be anywhere close to leveling out. It’s
not too late to put in a garden so that you may feed your family fresh,
home-grown vegetables, at least in the summer and perhaps can the excess
to live through the winter.
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Calhoun has a bakery in Arnoldsburg. The pepperoni
rolls are simply the best I’ve ever had. I can’t wait to sample the rest
of the goods.
May 29, 2008
The valleys and hillsides of Calhoun are rich with
the smell of roses . . . multi flora roses. This is the only time of
year the pesky plants have any use to humans.
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Memorial Day weekend was beautiful. Many
out-of-state plates were seen as family members came back to Calhoun to
place flowers on the graves of their ancestors.
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The 33rd House of Delegate District race continues to be interesting.
Calhoun candidate Ron Blankenship has asked for a recount in Gilmer and
Clay counties, but it seems that there is a problem locating 41 ballots
in Clay County precinct 37, which is the home precinct of David Walker,
the leader of the contest so far. Since the ballots cannot be located
and verified, Clay County has been unable to certify their primary
results.
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There seems to be a mini crime wave in the area.
Reports of thefts and burglaries are increasing. Police departments are
on the lookout and residents are advised to lock-up items.
May 22, 2008
The showers we didn’t get in April are falling now.
Gardens are too wet to work in and lawns are getting high.
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Another fire has struck Calhoun County. Last
Saturday evening, the home of Bettie Kisner on Lower Pine Creek was
consumed in a fire that generated temperatures high enough to melt
pieces off a nearby parked car and ignite a cellar house. Kisner was
uninjured, but lost everything.
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The State Fire Marshal was in Grantsville last week
to investigate the fire that occurred on Johnson St.
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Arnoldsburg resident Ronald Lane attended the 2008
CON-EXPO in Las Vegas, Nev., and won a New Holland
Construction tool chest valued at $2,400. It’s not often you come home
with anything from Vegas.
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Two young boys wandered away from their Sand Ridge
home on Sunday. Sheriff Carl Ballengee and his dog Khan, other officers,
and Arnoldsburg Volunteer Fire Dept. came to the scene to help locate
the missing boys. Just as volunteers started into the woods, family
members showed up with the boys after finding them deep into Bear Fork
along a dirt road. The boys were okay, just tired and hungry.
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The race for the 33rd House of Delegate District
continues to be close. After last week’s can-vassing of provisional
ballots in Calhoun and Gilmer counties, Ron Blankenship picked up 15
votes to tie David Walker of Clay County. When the canvass results came
in from Clay, Walker took the lead again by 12 votes, 1,200 to 1,188. At
presstime, there was no word from Blankenship whether he would ask for a
recount.
May 15, 2008
A tornado and flood watch was issued for Calhoun on
Mother’s Day, but, fortunately, all we received was much needed rain.
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The rain was responsible for several accidents over
the weekend. No serious injuries were reported. Heavy rain also caused
some trees to uproot around the area.
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Normantown native Rick Frame, who is running for
the House of Delegates, performed some volunteer bulldozer work at
Calhoun County Park. He helped prepare land for proposed campsites.
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Grantsville experienced another fire last weekend.
The home of Cozetta Smith on Johnson Street was engulfed in flames when
firefighters responded to the call around 11:45 on Saturday night. It
was occupied by Christopher Todd Smith, who was not home at the time. He
is Cozetta’s grandson. The cause of the blaze has yet to be determined.
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Work on the new steps in front of the courthouse
was delayed for a few days because of the weather, but the last of the
concrete was poured on Tuesday. The new steps will be a welcome sight
for the Wood Festival in June.
May 8, 2008
A bumper crop of morels has given area residents a perfect reason to
walk in the woods. Many people report finding several hundred of the
gourmet mushrooms in a single day.
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A reminder for voters in next Tuesday’s Primary Election. Voters who
are registered as Independent must remember to ask for a ballot if they
want to vote one of the two major political parties’ ballots. Poll
workers are not allowed by law to remind independent voters that they
have that option.
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The former Minnora School building was sold to Bruce Allen Pipeline
Co. Calhoun County Committee on Aging opened three sealed bids. The
winning bid was $50,100.
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Grantsville police received a call last weekend that a man was
walking around the trail at Wayne Underwood Field partially naked. Chief
Charles Stephens responded to the call.
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Next Tuesday is your chance to make a difference in Calhoun County,
West Virginia, and the nation. Get up, get out and go vote. It’s not
just a right, it’s a responsibility.
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Now that turkey season is in, it seems that I see about 20 of them
every morning on the way to work. Perhaps the best way to avoid being
shot is to stand along the road.
May 1, 2008
Whippoorwills have returned to the hills of Calhoun
and begun their nightly serenades. Azalea, jack in the pulpit,
may-apple, trillium, and fruit trees of all kinds are in bloom. Just ask
anyone with allergies.
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Voters who are registered as Independent must
remember to ask for a ballot for one of the two major political parties.
Otherwise, you will only be able to vote for non-partisan offices. Poll
workers are required, by law, not to remind independent voters they have
that option.
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Perhaps it is a sign of the economic times that the pigeon population
in Grantsville has dropped drastically. The old owl on the courthouse is
starting to get lonely. There are over one million recipes on Google for
the few pigeons that are still flying around town.
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A man was arrested while crawling across Main
Street in Grantsville last week. He is said to have been following
instructions from God to teach him humility and he planned to finish his
laps of crawling across the street as soon as he was released from jail.
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It seems that some of the political signs and handouts in the present
campaign were lacking “Paid for by the candidate” on them. Makes you
wonder who they thought was paying for them.
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It’s turkey season, so be careful when walking in
the woods. Don’t practice your turkey calling while strolling down a
path, just whistle.
April 24, 2008
The trees that were donated and planted in
Grantsville last fall made it through the winter and are blooming.
Daffodils that were planted by our ancestors continue to bloom each
spring along the roadways and hillsides where they brightened the yards
of homes that no longer stand. Everyone with flower gardens should be
commended on the beauty they bring to the area.
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Two brush fires struck Calhoun last week and forced
firefighters to use leaf blowers and lightweight fire hoses to get the
fires under control. A cigarette that was not properly extinguished may
have been the cause of one of the fires.
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Cost of gasoline is still climbing. Perhaps the oil
companies are doing their part to help get America in shape. If you
can’t afford to drive anywhere, you will have to walk or ride a bicycle.
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Six mailboxes on Coon Fork Road were smashed last Friday night. While
the bashers may think it’s just a prank, it is actually a crime. When
caught, the vandals can be charged with destruction of property for each
mailbox destroyed and could face six months in jail and a fine.
The affected residents hope that this is an isolated incident that will
not be repeated.
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I reported here last week that a large chunk of
concrete fell off a truck after straps broke that were holding it in
place. I was informed on Monday, by a woman whose parked car was totaled
in the incident, that the slab was not being held by straps or chains.
The sheriff’s deputy who investigated the accident was unavailable to
confirm the report.
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Potholes in the parking lot at Grantsville Foodland
were being filled on Tuesday.
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Unemployment figures for March, released on
Tuesday, showed that Calhoun County had an unemployment rate of 9.7
percent (down from 11.1 in February). Roane’s figure was 8.6 percent
(down from 9.9) and Ritchie was 8.1 percent (down from 8.7). Calhoun had
a civilian labor force of 2,820 (the 2000 census listed Calhoun with
7,582 residents) and the employment figure was 2,550, leaving 270
residents out of work.
April 17, 2008
Owls have begun their springtime hooting fest.
Whippoorwills will be singing next. Hummingbird feeders should be
cleaned and filled. The hillsides and roadsides are beautiful this time
of year. I would normally suggest you pack up the family and go for a
drive, but with the price of gasoline, it might be best to just take
them for a walk.
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A large chunk of concrete came off a truck on
Tuesday in the Cabot Station area after some straps holding it in place
broke, allowing the load to shift in a sharp turn. No one was injured,
but two parked vehicles suffered damage.
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After spending some time on the phone with
authorities in Charleston, most of whom didn’t know that the Timber
Rattlesnake was the official state reptile, I was able to find out the
snake does not have protected status. If one is in your yard, you may
deal with it however you wish.
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I also found that we now have an official state
fossil, the Ground Sloth. If you find one of them in your yard, call a
museum.
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W.Va. State Police investigated an accidental
shooting last Friday evening in the Big Springs area.
Cpl. J.B. Hunt was dispatched to Minnie Hamilton
Health System to investigate a gunshot wound received by Roy Allen
Parsons, 53, in his upper right leg. Parsons had returned to his home on
Big Fork Road after mushroom hunting when he dropped a .22 caliber
pistol on the floor. The pistol fired and struck Parsons in the leg.
April 10, 2008
Morel mushrooms are up and some are big enough to
harvest. The next few weeks will see many residents looking for the
little tasty morsels. Redbud and fruit trees are blooming and dogwoods
will lighten the hillsides by next week. Wildflowers are coming up and
some purple phlox is in bloom already.
Carpenter bees (the ones that look like bumblebees)
are starting to bother people who like to spend time on their decks. I
have a remedy for them that also helps me get ready for tennis. I walk
around my deck with a tennis racket held by my side and give the big
bees a good swat when they try to fly in my face.
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A family in the Henry’s Fork area had quite a scare last Wednesday
when two children, ages three and four, went for an unauthorized stroll
in the woods near their house. Arnoldsburg VFD and other authorities
were called to help in the search, but the family found the wanderers
before a full-scale search began.
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West Virginia now has a state reptile, the Timber
Rattlesnake. The idea came from students at Romney Middle School. If
they had asked residents of Calhoun to vote, we may have went for Box
Turtle or even Bullfrog. Now that rattlesnakes are the state reptile,
can you still kill one in your yard?
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A collision between a car and a pickup truck at
Five Forks on Sunday night sent two people from the car to Minnie
Hamilton Health System. One was treated and released and the other was
sent by helicopter to CAMC, Charleston, with a head wound. The driver of
the truck was not injured.
April 3, 2008
Crocus and snowdrop flowers are just about done for
this year. Forsythia, daffodils, tulips and early spring wildflowers are
blooming. Weeping willows are showing off their beautiful spring green
tresses. Dogwood and redbud trees are almost ready to burst. Ramps are
now up about three inches. Morel mushrooms will be peeking through last
fall’s leaves anytime now.
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The old Calhoun County High School was sold again.
A Virginia couple are said to be the new owners. We hope to contact them
soon to discuss the old structure’s future.
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The Mud Fork area was subjected to three brush fires on three
consecutive days last week. The fires were all in the same general area,
leading officials to believe they may have been set. According to some
local “experts,” in years gone by, brush fires were set in late winter
to clear the ground for ramps and morels in the spring.
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The winds of political change have been blowing
along some of the roadways in the county.
It seems the wind chooses which candidates it likes, and blows
over the other signs. Some of them completely over the hill.
March 27, 2008
The Calhoun County area received rain last week, but no flooding was
reported. Easter weekend was host to beautiful spring weather and
children were out early Sunday morning searching for colored eggs. The
beginning of this week had large snowflakes swirling in the air,
although the temperature was above 40 degrees.
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The highway department has been busy putting hot patch in the
potholes, ditching and working along the major roadways, and fixing the
winter ruts on some back roads.
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A fire alarm went off at Calhoun Banks early last Saturday morning.
Grantsville Volunteer Fire Dept. responded immediately, but it was a
false alarm.
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It seems like the public fishing access along the river above
Grantsville is no longer being maintained by the state. We will check
into it and have an article on that and on fishing in general in an
upcoming issue.
March 20, 2008
Spring peepers are singing the joys of warmer
weather and people are calling the Chronicle office to see if any ramp
dinners are scheduled. I checked my ramp patch last weekend and they
have yet to appear. Lilac bushes have begun to sprout leaves and dogwood
buds are starting to show signs of being ready to burst into bloom.
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Goldenseal
magazine is featuring Bear Fork Trading Post in its spring edition. The
six-page article covers the history of the Bear Fork area, and events,
artists, opportunities and music of the bluegrass and traditional music
hall.
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Judge Thomas Evans postponed sentencing until April for accused
murderer Ronnie Rush last Friday in Jackson County to allow defense
attorneys Teresa Monk and Rocky Holmes time to prepare a motion for a
second re-trial. The attorneys claim that the jury in last fall’s
re-trial was tainted by a state trooper who had a conversation with some
of the jurors during a lunch break while the trial was being held.
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A three-car collision occurred Wednesday afternoon
last week on Rt. 16 South of Grantsville. Some of those involved were
Calhoun High School students on their way home from school. No injuries
were reported.
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Easter is the first Sunday after the first full
moon following the Spring Equinox. It is based on the lunar calendar
that Hebrew people used to identify Passover. The earliest that Easter
can be is Mar. 22.
The last time Easter was on Mar. 23 was in 1913.
The next time will be 2228. The next time Easter will occur on Mar. 22
will be 2285. The last time was 1818.
March 13, 2008
State Police are investigating what appears
to be a drive-by shooting in Cabot Station last Tuesday night. Perry
Richards, who lives near Cabot Recycling, said the shots were fired
around 9:30 p.m. at his home and at a car parked outside the residence.
Some windows were reportedly broken
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Although Calhoun was spared blizzard conditions that struck areas of
Ohio on Saturday, it still received four to five inches of snow. Wrecks
were commonplace as the highway department worked to keep main roads
open.
On Tuesday night last week, high winds caused trees that were
standing in rain-soaked ground to uproot. The highway department and
others with chainsaws were appreciated for the work done to remove trees
and limbs from roads.
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Spring flowers continue to flourish, although they
were hard to see with all the snow covering them last Saturday. Birds
were also hitting the feeders hard and emptying them quickly. We are
only a few weeks away from spring Morel mushroom and ramp harvesting.
March 6, 2008
Warm temperatures have given area residents an
early taste of spring. A beautiful weekend was topped by a high of 72
degrees on Monday. The week will end with colder temperatures and a
chance of snow.
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There is now a U-Haul dealership at Parsons One
Stop on Rt. 16 North of Grantsville.
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Robins have been spotted strutting around area yards, crocus and
daffodils are about to bloom, and spring is less than two weeks away.
When we hear the spring peepers, we will have made it
through another winter.
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Area residents are reminded that the Spring Forest
Fire Season began Mar. 1. Until May 31, outdoor burning is prohibited
between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. and should never be attempted when there is
any wind. A brush fire occurred Monday in the Millstone area, with about
three acres burning.
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West Virginia Dept. of Highways has been out on
county roads filling in some of the potholes that winter has created.
February 28, 2008
Winter refuses to loosen its grip on the area. It
seems we can count on snow at least every Tuesday night. Since we put
the Chronicle out on Wednesday morning, it makes “paper day” an
adventure each week.
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Snowdrops are blooming and Easter lilies and tulips
are breaking through the snow in this area.
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Christopher Shane Dellinger, former volunteer Grantsville police
officer, was found guilty of four counts of falsifying accounts to
obtain money by false pretenses following a two-day trial in Braxton
County. The convictions carry a penalty of one to 10 years on each
count. Sentencing will be held May 20.
Dellinger had been under investigation in Calhoun County for
allegedly taking money for a concealed weapons class he gave without
proper credentials.
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Willard Jones, the “Mayor of Five Forks,” celebrated his 90th
birthday on Feb. 25. He has been a well-known musician for over 50 years
and can always be found playing somewhere in Grantsville during the Wood
Festival.
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A landslide along the Little Kanawha River behind Wayne Underwood
Field is causing concern for users of the facility.
An area of the bank has slid into the river, along with a few trees,
that is partially blocking the stream. The county commission will
discuss the problem and seek solutions in its next meeting.
February 21, 2008
Flu and stomach ailments have afflicted area
residents. According to the Center for Disease Control’s weekly
influenza summary update map, West Virginia is in the “wide-spread”
category.
The best way to prevent seasonal flu is to be
vaccinated each year, but good health habits like covering your cough
and washing your hands can help prevent respiratory illnesses like the
flu. Flu antiviral drugs can also be used to treat and prevent the flu.
Avoid close contact with people who are sick. If
possible, stay home from work, school, and errands when you are sick.
Washing your hands often will help protect you from
germs. Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Practice other good
health habits: get plenty of sleep, be physically active, manage your
stress, drink plenty of fluids, and eat nutritious food.
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A subscriber sent a thank you note for a recent
“Publisher’s Desk” column. It seems she had received a mouse pad as a
gift and was uncertain of its use.
Was it meant
to go under a mousetrap to prevent a mess? Perhaps, since it was padded,
it was meant to silence the awful “snap” noise when the trap was sprung?
While she was trying to understand the use for the
pad, she read a column by publisher Helen Morris that dealt with
computers, and she realized the mouse pad was meant to go with the
computer and under the “clicking thing” that seemed to control it.
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A Calhoun resident is facing charges, including
attempted murder, after a police chase that started last Friday
afternoon in Spencer. Michael Lee Grogg, 23, of Millstone, was arrested
after leading police on a chase that included three collisions, two with
police cruisers.
Grogg was
charged with attempted murder and with assault on a police officer,
obstructing a police officer, DUI, second offense, driving on a license
revoked for DUI, reckless driving, and other traffic offenses.
After his arrest, Grogg was arraigned before a
Roane magistrate, who set bond at $311,825. Grogg was lodged in Central
Regional Jail pending a preliminary hearing on Friday.
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Five years ago, Calhoun was the scene of a disaster
after rain fell across the area with temperatures at 28 degrees, leaving
as much as three-quarters of an inch of ice on trees and power lines.
Many of the downed trees can
still be seen.
February 14, 2008
Prediction of the groundhog still rules. Windy
weather over the weekend forced area residents to carry chain saws in
their vehicles to cut trees and limbs that fell onto roads. It also made
for humorous moments when grown men were sent chasing their hats over
the hill. Snow on Monday night caused school cancellations in Calhoun,
Roane and Gilmer counties.
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A total lunar eclipse will occur on Wednesday, Feb.
20. The moon will begin to enter the Earth’s shadow around 7:30 p.m. and
will achieve totality just after 10 p.m. It is always something worth
seeing.
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Sgt. T.D. Corbitt of the Elizabeth State Police detachment is
investigating the death of a Creston man, who died Feb. 6 from a stab
wound.
When Corbitt arrived at a trailer park near Elizabeth
to investigate a fight in progress, he discovered that Brent Wilson
Butler, 33, had sustained a puncture to his upper leg. Butler died from
his injury around 9:30 a.m. at Camden-Clark Hospital.
Three Parkersburg men have been arrested for the murder. Oscar J.
Gibson, 33, Howard K. Murray, 31, and Cory Robinson, 20, all being
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A brief look at a few local flower gardens has
revealed the beginnings of new growth pushing through the mulch. We
should see crocus and snowdrop flowers in a few weeks.
February 7, 2008
Both French Creek Freddie and Punxsutawney
Phil saw their shadows last Saturday, so we may still see six more weeks
of winter. The beginning of this week felt more like spring with
temperatures in the upper 60’s and thunderstorms. It should end with a
chance for snow.
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West Virginia Records Management and Preservation
Board, a part of the Division of Culture and History, has awarded
$26,000 for filing cabinets for record preservation to the county
commission, which will provide matching funds of 10 percent. The plan is
to install a manually operated movable track shelving system, which will
help preserve court records and make them more readily available to the
public.
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Joan Satterfield, Calhoun Dept. of Highways
administrator, has returned to Cleveland Clinic to battle Acute Myeloid
Leukemia. She will undergo an antibody treatment called Mylotarg to
combat the disease.
Cards may be sent to one of three locations:
Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Joan Satterfield, Rm. 30, 9500
Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH 44195; Hope Lodge, Joan Satterfield, Rm. 204,
11432 Mayfield Rd., Cleveland, OH 44106; or Joan Satterfield, P.O. Box
757, Grantsville, WV 26147.
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A brief look at a few local flower gardens has
revealed the beginnings of new growth pushing through the mulch. We
should see crocus and snowdrop flowers in a few weeks.
January 31, 2008
Cold weather, snow, ice, rain and high winds have
been the recipe for recent weather.
Perhaps the groundhog will promise us better weather for the
upcoming weeks when he makes his annual appearance on Saturday.
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John Eckels of Ohio was arrested in Calhoun County
on Saturday night by Cpl. J.B. Hunt of the W.Va. State Police for
violating his parole for armed robbery.
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With plenty of candidates filing for the primary election, it appears
we will have some choices to make. Make sure you are registered by Apr.
22 to vote in the May 13 primary, so that your voice will be heard. If
you don’t vote, don’t complain about the choices made by those who do.
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Former Chronicle reporter Lisa Minney will appear
on WCHS, channel 8, and on WVAH, channel 11. “Traveling West Virginia”
will feature Two Lane Livin’
on Jan. 31 at 6 a.m. and Feb. 1 at 6:15 a.m. and noon on WCHS, and on
Jan. 31 at 10 p.m. and Feb. 3 at 10 a.m. on WVAH.
January 24, 2008
Temperatures in the deep hollows of Calhoun County
reached two degrees on Sunday morning and four degrees early Monday. It
was so cold that the icicles had icicles. Spring is only eight weeks
away.
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Sheriff Carl Ballengee withdrew his name after
filing for re-election to the office.
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Barbara Heery and Lorraine Landicini of Raccoon
Run, near Stumptown, have asked the county commission for a grant to
build a footbridge across Steer Creek so their children can attend
school when the water is over the present bridge. They were informed by
commissioner Rick Sampson, who had received a letter from Paul Mattox,
Jr., W.Va. Secretary of Transportation, that a footbridge would cost
about $300,000. There used to be many swinging bridges across Steer
Creek that were about 300-feet long. That means it must cost about
$1,000 per foot.
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The Grantsville area will soon have another choice
for pizza. The Pizza Barn will be operated by Susan Newell and Crystal
Bell and will be located in the former Pro Hardware building on Rt. 5
East. Opening is scheduled in February. They plan to have a special play
area for the younger crowd with pool tables, big screen TV, pinball
machines and Wii video games. Delivery service to the Grantsville area
will be offered.
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Mike and Lisa Carpenter lost everything they owned,
including 10 Dachshund puppies, when their home burned to the ground
last Saturday in Spencer. They have returned to the Russett area to
start over. If you have household items, or wish to help in any other
way, call 354-7414 or 354-7073.
January 17, 2008
Winter is fully upon us with a two-hour school delay on Tuesday
morning and icy secondary roads throughout the county.
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Fire destroyed a home in a remote area of the West Fork early on
Monday morning. Firefighters from Arnoldsburg and Upper West Fork
volunteer fire departments responded, but were too late to save the
dwelling of Jackie McCumbers. McCumbers, who lives alone, was visiting
his sister at the time.
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Calhoun County resident and champion fiddler Lester McCumbers
performed at Bear Fork Trading Post last Saturday evening. Bluegrass
music will definitely keep your toes tapping and get your blood
stirring.
January 10, 2008
The winter weather last week forced area schools to
close on Wednesday and caused a one-day delay in circuit court cases.
The temperature dipped to two degrees on Friday morning. This week, the
streets of Grantsville looked a bit strange for early January with
people riding motorcycles or walking around wearing shorts, T-shirts and
sandals, as temperatures were in the low 70’s.
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John Manis Richards of Grantsville was arrested in Glenville on
Saturday after being sought by Gilmer County law enforcement for over
six months. Richards spent the rest of the weekend in Central Regional
Jail. He was released on Monday on a $16,500 bond.
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Michael Franek of Mt. Zion spent part of Christmas
Day swimming while visiting his son and family in Puerto Rico.
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Calhoun prosecutor Matt Minney submitted his
resignation to the county commission last Friday. He declined to be
interviewed by the Chronicle to explain his reason for leaving office.
Applications for interim prosecutor are available from county clerk
Richard Kirby.
January 3, 2008
Old St. Nick was able to make his appointed rounds on Christmas Eve
despite the lack of snow. Many happy faces have been observed in the
area, along with larger than usual piles for trash pick-up, indicating
that everyone had lots of presents to open on Christmas day.
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A call was made to Calhoun 911 concerning an accident with injury at
Grantsville Foodland parking lot last week. When the fire department,
police and ambulance crews arrived on scene, it was discovered that it
was only a shopping cart that had went over the embankment and rolled
down to Philips run. There were no injuries.
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Two vacant mobile homes were destroyed by fire over the weekend. They
were owned by Gordon Brooks. Trooper Jeff Hunt is investigating.
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A documentary by Topper Sherwood of Martinsburg is in the works
about the “back to the land” movement of the 1970’s, which brought many
new residents to the area. He has been compiling interviews for three
years. It features some Calhoun County residents. A three-minute trailer
of the documentary may be viewed at
www.backtothelandproject.com.
December 27, 2007
There was plenty of wind and rain in the area over
the last week, but for those who wished for a white Christmas, no snow.
For those who do not like snow--good news, none is
in the immediate forecast,
although there will be more rain.
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A Calhoun County man was arrested after firing shots into a
house on Little White Oak road on Friday after an apparent domestic
dispute.
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Happy new year to former county residents who are invited to come
home and visit in 2008.
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Many homes in the area have been beautifully decorated for the
holiday season. If your home is of one of them, take a clear picture of
it all lit-up at night using a tripod, or whatever you can find to
steady your digital camera, and email it to chroniclebill@gmail.com.
December 13, 2007
Snowy weather, with an accumulation of over three inches, closed
schools in Calhoun and surrounding counties on Wednesday last week and
caused a two-hour delay on Thursday. Accidents were reported from all
over the county, but there were no serious injuries. The snow was
followed by heavy rain and dense fog. On Tuesday, the temperature was a
balmy 68 degrees in Grantsville, with snow in the forecast again for the
weekend.
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The sentencing of Ronnie Rush, which was scheduled last week, has
been postponed until Jan. 25. Teresa Monk, Rush’s attorney, is asking
the court to set aside a guilty verdict returned in Jackson County due
to possible jury contamination.
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Electric power was disrupted and Rt. 33/119 was closed for a short
time near the Millstone intersection on Sunday night when a mudslide
caused a power pole to fall across the highway.
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Many homes in the area have been decorated for the holiday season.
If your home is one of these night-time extravaganzas, take a clear
picture of it all lit-up at night using a tripod or whatever you can
find to steady your digital camera, and email it to the Chronicle
website,
www.calhounchronicle.com. We will try to put as many on the web as
we can.
December 6, 2007
There was snow on the ground on Tuesday morning and more snow
predicted for Wednesday. It would have been nice to have had this
weather during deer season, but a little snow in the air and on the
ground (not the roads) does make it seem a little more like
Christmastime.
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Jim Bell, one of the most active volunteers at Heritage Village, was
injured in a fall from a ladder while working to put a roof on the
Stemple cabin on Saturday. He suffered a blow to the head and a cut to
the forehead. He was taken to Roane General Hospital and treated and
released.
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Santa Claus came to town last Friday night riding on a fire truck at
the end of the Country Christmas parade. He was surrounded by a host of
anxious children who escorted him inside the courthouse where he sat
down and visited with all the good little boys and girls. Check out the
Chronicle’s webpage for more pictures of the parade and Santa’s visit.
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Andy Molessa of Wood County, former Calhoun resident, is on the mend
after following from a tree stand. He injured some vertebrae in his
neck, but family members said he is not paralyzed and will soon begin
therapy.
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Fire swept through the home of the Sigman family, located off Rt. 16,
along the West Fork last Friday afternoon. Monica Sigman and two of her
children were asleep in a bedroom when her husband Jerry woke her up to
a smoke-filled home. They escaped with their lives and the clothes on
their backs.
They are in need of everything. There are four children: a
one-year-old girl, twin three-year-old boys, and a four-year-old boy. If
you can help the Sigman family, call Thelma Carte, 655-9995.
November 29, 2007
Christmas shopping is underway. With the rising cost of fuel, it
makes sense to shop locally and support local businesses and crafts
people, while avoiding the rush and crush of the city.
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Hunting enthusiasts should enjoy the weather this week, as it will be
more like November and less like September. There is even a chance of
snow in the forecast.
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Remember to send packages to area military personnel serving overseas
by Dec. 10, the last day a first class package can be mailed with any
chance of arriving before Christmas.
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Hometown Country Christmas is underway at Calhoun Courthouse. The
annual Christmas parade is on Friday at 6 p.m. Santa will be coming to
town, so be sure to bring your little ones to see the lights and tell
Santa how good they have been all year.
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Andy Molessa, former Calhoun resident, now living in Wood County, was
severely injured on Monday when he fell from a tree stand while hunting
in Ohio. Family members said he suffered various injuries, including a
broken neck and shoulder. He was transported to a hospital in Columbus
where he was to undergo surgery on Tuesday.
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A fire early last Wednesday morning destroyed the home of Ann and
Albert Wilson, Jr., of Annamoriah. A cat may have started the fire by
knocking over a lit oil lamp. Albert Wilson was in a Charleston hospital
at the time of the fire. The Wilsons lost everything in the fire.
Contact information for those who want to help will be listed as soon as
it is available.
November 22, 2007
The annual Thanksgiving tradition of deer season has
begun. At a local check-in station, a clerk was overheard referring to
this as “Beer Season.” All area hunters are reminded that carrying a gun
is carrying responsibility. Be absolutely sure of what you aim at and
also that the consumption of alcoholic beverages should be at the card
table in the evening while you tell the tale of the one that away.
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The weather forecast for this week looks good for
travelers, but a bit too warm for hanging a big buck from a tree in the
yard.
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A hunter from Ohio was reported to have suffered a fatal
heart attack on Monday morning on Sears Run, near Minnora.
Apparently, a hunter in Wirt County was trying to light
a burner on Monday morning on a propane stove in order to make some
coffee, but did not realize that there was a leak. The resulting
explosion knocked the roof off the cabin and sent three men to the
hospital.
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Remember to send your packages to area military
personnel serving overseas as soon as possible. Dec. 10 is the last day
a first class package can be mailed with any chance of arriving before
Christmas. It is always advisable to mail early rather than have a
package arrive late.
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Four accidents were reported last Thursday, mostly due
to heavy rain, sleet, snow flurries, and fallen leaves on the roadway
from the night before. Five vehicles were damaged, but none of the
occupants needed to be taken to the hospital.
November 22, 2007
A local couple celebrating their second anniversary with a trip to
the mountains was a little concerned about signs they observed along the
highway. The signs read, “Make the Devils Repent!” and “Stick a Fork in
the Devils!” They saw the signs for over a mile before they realized
they were driving into . . . Moorefield, Calhoun’s playoff opponent last
week.
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A jury in the Jackson County re-trial of Ronnie Rush for the killing
of Calhoun residents Ward Groves and Mary Hicks in 2003 found him guilty
of two counts of murder in the first degree, but recommended mercy on
both counts. Rush was also found guilty of first degree robbery,
nighttime burglary, and conspiracy to commit robbery.
Sentencing is scheduled Friday, Dec. 7.
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Remember to send packages to area military personnel serving overseas
as soon as possible. Monday, Dec. 10, is the last day a first class
package can be mailed with any chance of arriving before Christmas. It
is always advisable to mail early rather than have a package arrive
late.
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The case against former Calhoun County chief deputy Ronald Bandy was
dismissed Tuesday morning in circuit court after special prosecutor
Gerry Hough said there was insufficient evidence to indicate a crime had
been committed.
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A Big Springs man, Verlin Millican, was injured Monday morning when
his vehicle went over an embankment at the intersection of Leading Creek
road and Rt. 16. He was transported to Camden-Clark Hospital,
Parkersburg.
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The Ahab Stemple cabin, which was moved to Heritage Village, is in
the process of reconstruction. In order to move the structure, the
second story and roof were removed. Jim Bell and crew have been putting
the pieces of the log cabin back together. They have the second story up
and hope to have the roof on soon.
November 8, 2007
Some of the trees in the area are still hanging on
tight to their leaves despite hard wind and heavy rain. The National
Weather Service was predicting snow flurries Tuesday night or Wednesday
morning for Calhoun, and possible light accumulations of the white stuff
for mountainous regions of West Virginia.
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As usual, folks around the area were accused of
being late for things last Sunday. The problem stemmed from clocks that
were not set back an hour forcing people to show up an hour early.
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Ronnie Allen Rush was scheduled to be re-tried this week in
Jackson County for the double murder committed at Sand Ridge in May,
2003. West Virginia State Supreme Court ordered the re-trial due
to State Police misconduct before and during a previous trial when Rush
was convicted of murder, robbery, burglary and conspiracy.
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Veterans Day is Sunday, Nov. 11. Government and many businesses will
be closed in observance on Monday, Nov. 12.
Remember, as you enjoy the freedoms of this country, to honor the
sacrifices that America’s veterans and their families have made and are
making to keep this country safe and free.
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According to court records, Ronald A. Gordon, Sr., pleaded guilty in
circuit court on Tuesday to felony offenses of Sexual Abuse in the First
Degree, as contained in counts one, six and eight of the May term of
grand jury. He is scheduled to be sentenced on Jan. 2 at 10 a.m.
November 1, 2007
The heat wave is officially over. There was frost
on the windshields of cars and rooftops of many houses were white on
Monday and Tuesday mornings. Get out your jackets, fall has finally
fallen. The next heat wave can be called Indian Summer (first heat wave
after the frost), which usually doesn’t happen in November.
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Ghost, goblins, superheroes, witches, princesses
and more were running all over the county on Saturday evening as
Halloween events were held at various places, and homes were hailed with
the traditional, “Trick or Treat!”
It seems that the creatures of the night were very
well behaved (and courteous). There were many more treats than tricks.
All the volunteers for these events are to be commended.
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Signs have been placed along Main Street, and
perhaps other streets, in Grantsville that outlaw skateboards, bicycle
riding, roller blades and scooter riding. Although two of the signs are
attached to the Rt. 5 West signpost, they are there to prevent those
activities from happening on town sidewalks.
There have been some narrow escapes with pedestrians exiting buildings
and being almost run-over by persons who should know better than to ride
these things on the sidewalks.
According to police chief Charles Stephens, tickets
will be issued. Fines will be up to the municipal judge. Citations will
also be issued for trespassing at the former high school property.
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Be sure to set your clocks back one hour before you
go to bed on Saturday night. Sunday, Nov. 4, is the day to “Fall back
. . . for another hour of sleep.”
October 25, 2007
With fall colors peaking in spectacular fashion, we
are now getting some of the rain needed. The leaves will now fall
quickly, but the rain will help dampen the forests and reduce the chance
for brush fires while providing necessary mud for the land turtles to
burrow in before the frost.
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Mid-Ohio Valley Health Dept., Parkersburg, has
reported some cases of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA),
a biological agent responsible for difficult-to-treat infections in
humans. It is a variation of Staphylococcus aureus, a common bacterium,
which has the ability to survive treatment with beta-lactam antibiotics,
including penicillin and methicillin.
Wood (1), Wirt (7) and Roane (9) have reported
cases, while none have been reported in Calhoun. Everyone should
remember to wash their hands thoroughly and often and tell children to
do the same.
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State Police in Braxton County arrested suspected
second kidnapper William Denmark after he turned himself in Monday
afternoon. Police had been searching for Denmark for almost two weeks.
October 18, 2007
Mother Nature continues to don her gaudiest outfit
of the year with all of the fall colors. They are expected to peak
within the next 10 days. When the leaves have fallen and color is gone,
Mother Nature will cover herself in a blanket of white snow to sleep
until spring.
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Grantsville police chief Charles Stephens is
obviously on the job and keeping the promises he made when he was
sworn-in. He seems to be working hard.
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Bow season for deer opened last weekend with no
reports of anyone being accidentally shot with an arrow (although a few
hunters, after falling, may give up using tree stands).
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The drought continues in the area, with little rain
in the forecast. All-black wooly worms predict that a nasty winter is in
store for the region.
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Delinquent real estate for non-payment of taxes,
published by the county in the newspaper, as required by law, shows a
total due of $72,981 in taxes, interest and charges. A public auction
will be held at the front door of the courthouse on Wednesday, Nov. 21,
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Police continue to look for an alleged second
suspect in the kidnapping case mentioned in last week’s newspaper. Seth
Denmark, who resides in both Calhoun and Roane counties, is still on the
loose.
October 11, 2007
So far, this has been the hottest October on record
with high temperature marks being set around the state. Combined with
the prolonged drought, it should be an autumn to remember. A cold front
moving through the area has cooled temperatures back to where they
should be for hunting season.
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The flowerbeds around the courthouse that were
planted in May have been blooming. Hats off for a beautification project
that improves the look of the whole community.
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A 19 year-old Orma resident was arrested on Monday
and charged with kidnapping three underage females from Calhoun County.
Police are on the lookout for another suspect who may have been
involved.
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National Weather Service will conduct an advanced
weather spotter class on Tuesday, Oct. 16, 7 p.m., at Upper West Fork
Park. For in-formation, call 655-8172.
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Allegheny Power has been working on electric lines
along Rt. 16 north of Grantsville. They have been installing new
lines and poles. This may explain the frequent power outages and
flickers residents of that area have been experiencing lately.
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There were two accidents involving four-wheelers
over the weekend. One was early Saturday morning in the Cabot Station
area that injured the driver and a passenger, who were transported to
Minnie Hamilton Health System.
An accident in the Spring Run area had been vacated
when the EMS and Arnoldsburg Volunteer Fire Dept. arrived.
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An insect-borne disease, known as epizootic
hemorrhagic disease (EHD), has been found in at least 20 West Virginia
counties where deer have tested positive for the disease. Area counties
include Calhoun, Roane, Braxton and Ritchie.
The disease has not been found in West Virginia
cattle since 1993. Division of Natural Resources said that the first
heavy frost will kill off the biting midge that carries the disease. It
cannot be transmitted to humans.
October 4, 2007
It is starting to feel like fall in the area, as
long as you get up early in the morning. Chilly morning temperatures
moved in over the weekend, but afternoon temperatures are still warming
up to the 80’s. Trees are heading for a spectacular fall showing in a
couple of weeks.
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Creston residents are receiving their mail via
Bigbend Post Office. Around 100 people attended a public meeting at
Creston Community Building last Thursday. Postal officials said that the
Creston address would remain for the time being, but the post office
would close. Creston postmaster Ida Wager is now at Bigbend.
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A cow was killed early Sunday morning when a Roane
County driver lost control of a car, struck the cow, a parked truck,
some mailboxes, and a garbage bin.
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Two Grantsville landmarks are for sale again, the
former graded school and former high school. The graded school can be
had for $85,000 and the high school can be purchased for $225,000.
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The rain came last week and residents drove safely
through the area of the oil spill on Rt. 16. Hopefully, the rain washed
away some of the oil and the road is a little safer.
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Melco Lumber, a Pennsylvania owned company located
just south of the Calhoun-Clay line, will close, causing more
unemployment. Lumber is in a slump, according to representatives of the
company.
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Two cars collided in front of Cha-Ti’s convenience
store, east of Grantsville on Rt. 5. Both vehicles suffered severe
damage and the drivers were transported to Minnie Hamilton.
September 27, 2007
An unexplained power outage in the Pleasant Hill
area left residents without electric from about 10:30 a.m. until 1 p.m.
on Sunday. Many attending churches in the area were glad to have windows
so they could see their hymnbooks.
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County clerk Richard Kirby and new director of
elections Connie Smith are in Charleston this week for election
training.
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The first week of fall has been unusually hot with
temperatures hovering around 90 degrees. Cooler weather is expected for
the latter part of the week with daytime highs in the 70’s, along with a
prediction of some much-needed rain.
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An oil spill along Rt. 16 from Pleasant Hill to
Leading Creek road caused problems for motorists last week. At this
time, it is unknown who is responsible for the leak.
The highway department responded quickly with a
truck and sand spreader, causing some to wonder if it was going to snow.
Residents of the area said that, before the state
truck arrived, the crude oil was so bad on Jackson Hill, it was forcing
some pick-up trucks to lock-in the four-wheel-drive to make the climb to
the top, and many cars had to run with two tires on the berm to get
enough traction.
When rain does come, motorists should be cautious
along that section of highway, as the rain will make the road surface
extremely slick and the curves treacherous.
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A new front porch awning is under construction on
the old jail building. The lightning strike that damaged the chimney
made massive holes in the old awning, which had to be taken down. Steve
Sams of Sams' Home Improvement is doing the work.
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A Michigan man, who was visiting friends in the
area, was severely injured in a four-wheeler accident in a remote area
between Munday and Brohard. He was taken by helicopter to Charleston
Area Medical Center with a possible back injury.
September 20, 2007
According to the National Weather Service, this was
the warmest August in the 113-year record for West Virginia, Kentucky,
Tennessee, the Carolinas, Georgia, Alabama, Florida and Utah. According
to a wooly-worm spotted last week, which was all black, it may be a
nasty, cold winter.
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The estate auction of Coleman and Katheryn Burrows
had a large turnout on Saturday. Over 200 bidders were on hand to
purchase the many collectibles and remember the Burrows.
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The temperature was in the low 40’s on Saturday
morning, causing many Calhoun folks to dig in their closets to find
jackets, coats and sweaters. Fall begins on Sunday, Sept. 23, and frost
on the pumpkin will be here soon. Leaves on some trees are already
beginning to turn, no doubt due to the drought.
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The Chronicle’s new improved website is still
popular throughout the world. We are still waiting for a visit from
Antarctica to complete our collection of continents.
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The 40th annual Molasses Festival cookbooks are for
sale at Crystal Lynn’s Hair Trendz, Millstone, and at the Calhoun
Chronicle office, Grantsville. It has 600 recipes and comes with an
easel to hold it while you cook. They are going fast, so get one while
you can.
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Local law enforcement officers, with the aid of the
National Guard, have confiscated 194 marijuana plants from two locations
in the county--134 in the Russet area and 60 in two separate plots at
Leading Creek.
September 6, 2007
The Town of Grantsville has a new part-time
volunteer policeman. Jeff Starcher has started and is PD 3.
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Please remember to recycle household batteries.
Americans purchase more than two billion household batteries a year and
most contain metals that are potentially toxic, such as mercury, cadmium
and nickel.
The largest
source of mercury in garbage is household batteries, especially alkaline
and button batteries. Mercury is a heavy metal with high toxicity.
Long-term exposure can permanently damage the brain, kidneys, and
fetuses.
Household batteries may be recycled at Chloe
Hardware, Rt. 16, Chloe, and Cabot Recycling, Rt. 5, Cabot Station.
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Kevin Church, local Frontier telephone man and
minister, was injured on Monday morning when he was pinned to his garage
door by a 4-wheeler that slipped off his truck. Although he was taken by
helicopter to Charleston, he was released later in the day with multiple
rib fractures.
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A fire was reported early Saturday at
Calhoun-Gilmer Career Center by an automatic fire detector. Grantsville
volunteer firemen responded to the scene, but could find no trace of a
fire. School officials were there to check on the electrical system.
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Several small fires have been reported throughout
the county, as well as lightning strikes on personal property.
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The CCCOA is still looking for apples to be donated
for its apple butter project for the first week of October. If anyone
has apple bearing trees and would like to have the apples go to a good
cause, call Cindy Cottrell at CCCOA, 354-7017.
August 30, 2007
John Manis Richards, 43, has apparently fled
Grantsville after an arrest warrant was issued by Glenville police chief
John Moss. He is wanted for allegedly stealing a delivery truck worth
$30,000 and building materials and tools worth $3,200 from Hardman’s
Home Center, Glenville.
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Calhoun Community Resources, Inc., in conjunction
with local volunteer fire departments, is still taking applications for
the Safe Families Smoke Detectors Program. Household information will be
required. The program is free. Call CRI, 354-9265, or stop by for
information.
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Angel Food Ministries is taking orders for the
September menu. Place orders by 5 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 4, at J&B Drug
Store, Grantsville. For information, call 354-6752.
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If enough interest is shown, there will be an
advanced weather spotter class given in the county. There needs to be at
least 10 people signed up who have completed the basic class. For
information, call Michelle Sears, 655-8172.
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Two Calhoun sheriff’s deputies will be re-tested
for physical training in January. If they pass, they can go to the
police academy.
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Steve “Squeak” Shriver of Shriver Trucking, Weston,
was injured while delivering gravel to a well site near Jackson’s Mill.
He is known in Calhoun for supplying gravel to farmers and oil field
personnel.
August 23, 2007
A
man was killed in an ATV accident on Monday evening at Crummies Creek.
He was identified Tuesday morning as Joshua Roberts, 22.
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A
burro owned by Keith Lynch was attacked by what is thought to be a bear
last Friday night. The burro survived and was treated by Joe Cain on
Saturday.
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Ginseng season is in. Please harvest Ginseng
responsibly.
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